Foursquare Sagacity

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Light amber. Nose: Caramel, fruit and some oak. Palate: Fruity and sweet, with some oak. Finish: Short and not very hot. Splash: No new flavors are revealed. Overall: 7/10 - Sweet but not too sweet. A good amount of fruit and oak.

Delightful rum. Quite spicy, with oak, baking spices, red wine, caramel and tropical fruits. Very balanced and exudes quality. I would love to have a full bottle. Thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the sample.

The madeira in this complements the rum well. Foursquare does a great job at expressing the sweet oaky flavors that many bourbon drinkers enjoy. I also think the tinge of tropical sugar cane beneath the sweet wine flavors really takes the flavor to the next level.

Rich mouthful of goodness

Foursquare has established a premium place in the Rum world with bottles that sip like a whiskey. This was the first of a side by side with the highly regarded Shibboleth. Let's give the first a whirl. Nose is full of sweetness. Strong notes of caramel and molasses with just a hint of ethanol. First sip is very mellow on the tip with some honey notes. The bourbon barrel here seems to have really softened the front end of this dram. The Madeira barrel defintely comes through mid sip with red berry hints. Some heat comes on halfway through the sip bringing some mild warmth that brings on more of the Madeira as the finish fades away. Overall this is a nice offering from Foursquare. The double barrel blend results in a very soft experience and a pleasant sipper.